Can a CPA represent a client in a court ?

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oespanhol1

Jul 6, 2008, 10:35 PM

Can a CPA represent a client in court, e.g., tax court ?............Does a CPA have any confidentiality, i.e. right of privileged communication, with a client as a lawyer has?.........I heard Congress was considering giving this privilege some years back in a tax reform bill?

MukatA

Jul 6, 2008, 11:40 PM

Yes, attorney, CPA and EA can represent client in a tax court.
Read page 5 who may practice http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/pcir230.pdf

AtlantaTaxExpert

Jul 7, 2008, 09:29 AM

And, yes, CPAs and enrolled agents DO have a degree of confidentiality that clients and lawyers have always shared.

But it is NOT as comprehensive as lawyer-client privilege.

oespanhol1

Jul 7, 2008, 09:33 AM

And, yes, CPAs and enrolled agents DO have a degree of confidentiality that clients and lawyers have always shared.

But it is NOT as comprehensive as lawyer-client privilege.

Thanks a mil!